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In the commercial real estate industry there are a variety of lease types and also various names used to describe those leases. The term “single net lease” is sometimes used in commercial real estate to describe a lease where the tenant is responsible for paying one particular expense. In this article we’ll discuss the single net lease and point out several pitfalls you should consider. What is a …

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When an unexpected event interrupts business as usual, it is common to question whether or not that event will excuse parties from performing their contractual obligations. Many legal contracts, including real estate leases, attempt to address this issue with a “Force Majeure” clause, which outlines how these unexpected events are handled. Given the sudden impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, many …

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Last week we surveyed our audience about the immediate impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on commercial real estate professionals. Below are the results and we will update with additional survey data over time. …

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When trying to finance a real estate project, it’s common for a borrower to approach multiple lenders for a loan. Unfortunately, it’s equally as common for those same lenders to provide inconsistent responses. One lender may look at a deal and want nothing to do with it while another may look at the same deal and be quick to approve it. Why? The answer to this question rests within a lengthy and …

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Loss to lease is a commonly used calculation in a commercial real estate analysis. However, loss to lease can also be one of the most confusing calculations to understand, especially when you see it for the first time. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the loss to lease calculations and walk through several examples to help you understand what it is and how it works. Loss to Lease …

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Depending on the complexity of a real estate project, financing can come from many different sources. Collectively, the sources are often referred to as the “capital stack” where “stack” is an appropriate metaphor because each source comes with its own collateral, return expectations, and repayment priority. While there are many shades and variations of each, the Capital Stack typically consists …

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Unless you run a large company with an established track record of repaying loans, a bank will likely ask for a personal guarantee before approving a commercial real estate loan.  What is a personal guarantee?  In this article we’ll thoroughly explain personal guarantees by covering the following: Definition of a personal guarantee When personal guarantees are used Personal guarantee types …

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